The Blue Jays lost to the Braves today

Oh no, the Jays not only lost to the Braves today, but they lost to Alex Anthopolous’ Braves.

Things worth mentioning…

Joe Biagini made his third start of the spring and had a pretty bad time. His previous two starts had been very good, but today was an adventure. Though he didn’t walk anybody, Biagini, from what I garnered from the radio broadcast, gave Russell Martin a workout behind the plate. All told, he allowed three runs on four hits over three-and-one-third innings but did collect five strikeouts. The damage was done largely in the fourth when Biagini appeared to run out of gas. He drilled Austin Riley with a pitch and then promptly allowed a two-run bomb to Rio Ruiz. I’ll say it again — I much prefer the idea of Biagini as a two-inning reliever than a starter. But who the hell cares what I think?

Luis Santos came in after Biagini and got two guys out. He still hasn’t allowed a run in spring training and could actually be an option for the bullpen this year. He was pretty solid with the team last year after sorta coming out of nowhere.

Tim Mayza tossed an inning and allowed a run, Al Albuquerque tossed an inning and allowed a run, Chad Girodo, who has an uphill climb to make the team, tossed a clean frame, Chris Rowley stranded two hits for a clean frame, and then Jordan Romano finished the game with a clean inning.

I’m totally fucking around with the Anthopolous’ Braves things, in case anyone thought I was trying to make something out of that. I have a feeling if I logged into facebook and scoured some comment sections, though, I would find a handful of people complaining about this very thing.

Anyways, nooooooot a hell of a lot to talk about today. The Braves won 5-1 and Toronto only got five hits. Josh Donaldson made his first appearance in the field and had a hit and a walk in two trips to the plate. Justin Smoak, Russell Martin, and Yangervis Solarte were all hitless and have all struggled with the stick so far. But Teoscar Hernandez hit a bomb! Unfortunately there isn’t a video of it because the game wasn’t televised. Booooo!